Lange Venus 9 Ski Boots - Women's 2010

Lange Venus 9 Ski Boots - Women's: The Lange Venus 9 Ski Boot is a women's specific boot designed for beginner to intermediate skiers looking for a comfortable boot they can continue to use as they explore new terrain and varying conditions.. Featuring a middle 95 flex index and wide 103mm forefoot width, the Lange Venus 9 Ski Boot is a Comfort Fit boot designed for the woman who needs a forgiving flex and a medium to high volume boot.

Materials

The lower shell of the Lange Venus 9 Ski Boot is bi-injected which allows for softer plastic over the instep for easy entry and exit.

Liner

Warm Inside Liner has quilted down throughout the foot and ankle area, a fleece-wrapped cuff, Neoprene toe box, and a tongue shape specific to women's lower leg.

Additional Features

Non-slip soles have great grip so you won’t slip on treacherous parking lot black ice.

95 flex index and a flex adjustment mechanism allows the user to fine tune the boot for their skiing style. The 103mm forefoot width, is a medium to high volume boot. The legendary Lange heel pocket allows the heel to settle in and stay locked down for more control and more toe room

Specs

Ability Level:Intermediate-Advanced

Intermediate-Advanced

The majority of skiers/snowboarders fall into this level, whether you like to carve on groomers or venture into the powder. These skis/snowboards may be somewhat wider than beginner-intermediate skis, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Depending on the type of ski, intermediate-advanced level skis may have full camber, rocker, or some combination of the two.

This is the first pair of ski boots I've purchased for myself, having previously rented for the season. These are great boots - way more comfortable and at the same time high-performing than the rental boots I am used to. One of the features I love is the quilted down inside the boot. You might still need foot warmers when its 15 and below, but if you're in the 20s and higher these boots will keep your feet adequately toasty. Very easy entry and exit. And to be honest - they look good (shouldn't be important, but it is an added plus).

Two cons: 1) These boots scuff very easily. I can tell that they are going to look pretty beat up after a single full season. This is only cosmetic damage, but a little annoying that the exterior plastic is soft and malleable. 2) They are strikingly heavy... I have worn unisex and men's boots of a similar size that are lighter than these. I don't notice it much when I'm skiing, but lugging the boots around when they're not on my feet it always shocks me how heavy they are.

If you are interested in Lange because you have narrow feet, these are good boots but you will probably get an even snugger fit with a higher line performance boot from Lange. These fit nicely around my narrow feet and heel, but once my heel is in the heel box, it still has more wiggle room than I would ultimately like when I progress to Expert level skiing.

This boot was a gift for my neice and she absolutly loves it. They are much more comfortable than her old boots and a much more secure fit for her. She skis much more confidently than she did wearing her previous pair of boots.

I bought these boots after reading the reviews about it running big so I bought a half size smaller than what I normally wear. The boots fit great! These boots are good for someone with larger calves because they sit a little lower on the leg.

I got really bad shin splits wearing these boots the first time. A ski boot expert in Park City, UT said the width was good, but the boot was a full size too large for me. I went by the sizing measurement on-line and confirmed over the phone with EVO rep. The expert said you can always make the boot larger, but you can't make it smaller. So be careful about the size you order.